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X176 VYA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

7,224 mi
Last recorded7,224 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX176 VYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 7,224 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 7,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 402 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

slight oil leak off side front swivel joint

Pass 14 Oct 2019 375 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 373 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2018 1 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 281,247 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play hub (2.5.A.3c)

slight leaks, nearside front swivel ball seal and steering box

wiper linkage worn

Pass 25 Oct 2016 280,318 miles

Slight movement nearside front hub bearing

dampness around n/s/f hub seal

dampness around steering box

rear crossmember corroded

stone chip in front screen

wiper linkage worn

Fail 25 Oct 2016 280,318 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight movement nearside front hub bearing

dampness around n/s/f hub seal

dampness around steering box

rear crossmember corroded

stone chip in front screen

wiper linkage worn

Pass 30 Oct 2015 277,586 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush hockey bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush hockey bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 277,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated when brakes are applied (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake drum insecure Hand brake (3.5.1i)

All prop UJ's have slight play

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush hockey bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush hockey bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 253,717 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 253,717 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (6.3.5a)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 235,738 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 235,738 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 217,560 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 217,327 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front prop shaft u j s badley worn

Pass 18 Oct 2011 199,380 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 194,600 miles

Main beam switch not working on flash

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear UJ on rear propshaft has slight play in joint

Wiper arms not allowing offside wiper to clear the full area of screen but not enough to cause poor visability to front

indicator switch does not cancell when steering is returned to centre

Pass 10 Oct 2009 183,052 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Main beam switch not working on flash

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bump stop missing on offside rear

offside wiper arm only wiping 75% of full area

Fail 9 Oct 2009 183,025 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Main beam switch not working on flash

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bump stop missing on offside rear

offside wiper arm only wiping 75% of full area

Pass 20 Oct 2008 172,280 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 165,589 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 165,589 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 156,412 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

free play in steering

front number plate in poor conditsion

wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Oct 2005 139,862 miles

stone chip in front screen,rear axle lower tie bar front bushes worn,long handbrake travel

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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X176 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X176 VYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X176 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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